More detail on this person: Edson Ray
Stiverson, age 68, of Graford, Texas and formerly
of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:23p.m. on
Wednesday Sept. 21, 2016 at the Laurels of Shane
Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born on May 4, 1948
in Celina, Ohio to Fay and Alberta June (Hoel)
Stiverson. Survivors include his mother Alberta
June (Hoel) Stiverson of Celina, brother Cecil
(Karla) Stiverson of Celina sister Dawn Yates of
Celina, sister-in-law Angela Stiverson of South
Bend, IN, former wife Sandra Sue (Evans) Stiverson
of Waco Texas and several Nieces and Nephews.
Edson was preceded in death by his father Fay
Stiverson, and his daughter Natasha Kolleen
Stiverson, brother and sister-in-law John and Gail
Stiverson, a brother-in-law Ray Yates, a niece
Onna Marie Feece and a great nephew Porter
Edson Fay Stiverson. He graduated from Celina
High School with the Class of 1966. He served his
country in the U. S. Army, during the Vietnam War,
as a Captain and a Helicopter Pilot having served
two tours from 1968-1969. He received an Air Man's
Medal and was the recipient of a Silver Star for
his service to his country during the Vietnam War.
Edson was employed at Can-Tex in Mineral Wells,
TX. He was a member of the National Rifle
Association and the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot
Association. He was a naturalist and loved being
close to nature. He enjoyed hunting, reloading
rounds, fishing and welding. The Stiverson family
would like to thank all of the caregivers from
Kindred Hospice, State of the Heart Hospice and
special friend Ben Raines for all of their
assistance and support in caring for Edson.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00p.m. on
Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel
Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Bruce Head
officiating. A private family committal services
will be held in North Grove Cemetery at a later
time. Friends may call from 2-3p.m at the funeral
home. Memorial contributions may be made to
Kindred Hospice of Marion, Ohio or State of the
Heart Hospice in Mercer County. Condolences may
be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com
Charitable donations may be made to: State Of the
Heart Hospice, 230 W. Main St., Coldwater OH
45828 and Kindred Hospice, Marion, OH
This information was last updated 09/29/2016
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